Effectiveness
78 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides | HIGH | ||
peg-8 beeswax | HIGH | ||
cetearyl alcohol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
peg-8 beeswax | ||
parfum |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
2 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
3 | peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides | |
4 | peg-8 beeswax | Helps water and oil mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be an allergen (beeswax) |
5 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
6 | sorbitan stearate | Helps water and oil mix together |
7 | sambucus nigra (elderberry) seed oil | |
8 | peg-60 almond glycerides | |
9 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
10 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
11 | avena sativa (oat) kernel oil | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
12 | triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil | A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies). |
13 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
14 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel cera | |
15 | glycerin | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
16 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
17 | borago officinalis (starflower) seed oil | A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration |
18 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
19 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
20 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
21 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 | acacia decurrens (mimosa) flower wax | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | rosa multiflora (rose) flower cera | |
24 | tocopherol | Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
25 | rosa canina (rosehip) fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
26 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
27 | benzyl salicylate | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
28 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
29 | rose extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
30 | pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil | |
31 | rosa damascena (rose) flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
32 | rosa damascena (rose) extract | |
33 | padina pavonica thallus extract | Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing |
34 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
Our Sunscreen Finder will go though thousands of products to find the one that is right for you
START